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Charlotte man enjoys $2 million scratch-off win
RALEIGH, N.C. — Praful Shah of Charlotte tried his luck on a $20 scratch-off and won a $2 million prize. Shah bought his lucky Mega 7’s ticket from Derita BP Amoco on West Sugar Creek Road in Charlotte, a store he owns. When Shah arrived on April 25 to collect his prize, he had a […]
Charlotte teen to be tried as adult in homicide case
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Editor's Note: WCNC Charlotte is identifying this teen suspect because he is now being tried as an adult. A mugshot was not available as of publication. A Charlotte teen accused of killing another teen in February 2024 will be tried as an adult. Court records reviewed...
Fallen officers in Charlotte shooting on the minds of many in Washington during National Day of Prayer observance
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WITN) -Thursday was National Day of Prayer and several cities around the east came together to pray for the nation but one city took it a step further by also saying a prayer for the fallen officers killed in Charlotte Monday. People from all walks of life could...
Before Charlotte shooting, U.S. Marshals director warned of growing safety risk for officers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Just months before the killing of four law enforcement officers in Charlotte, the director of the U.S. Marshals Service warned members of Congress about the growing threat to these officers' safety. "Our work is exceedingly dangerous," Ronald Davis, the director of the U.S. Marshals Service, said...
The cicada invasion has begun
(Gray News) – The cicada invasion has started in the southeast, as the bugs are about to emerge in numbers we haven’t seen in decades. On Sunday, Brad Buchanan posted a video on X showing cicadas crawling up a tree in Charlotte, North Carolina. “That long-warned-about cicada invasion...
Operation Fly Our Flag plans memorial ride for Charlotte officers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WGHP) – The founder of Operation Fly Our Flag started planning a memorial ride in honor of the four fallen officers and the four injured officers following a shooting in Charlotte this week. “Within the 24-hour window, it was like … here we go again … Let’s do something big,” founder of Operation […]
Meet the Gaston teen with four published books and a pet rescue organization
At just 16-years-old, Gastonia student Emory Ivie has four published books under her belt, a website designed to help match abandoned animals with loving homes, and a knack for creating charcoal portraits of pets. Of all these hobbies, writing is Ivie’s favorite. “I’ve always really loved telling stories,” Ivie...
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